SimonL Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 My first aircraft completed since January last year, and my first model completed since a semi-enforced hiatus since the beginning of October. Went together pretty easily, and the decals were great. The build stalled early in the year (I was having problems getting a good finish with the pale blue undersides). A few fumbles at the end due to lack of practice (managed to get glue on one of the door windows - doh), but looks OK from a distance. Finished in brush painted Italeri and Tamiya acrylics and made grubby with some cheap kids' watercolour paint. Thanks @Ed Russell for the advice way back on Australia Day 2015! Happy New Year to all! And some photos outside in the early morning sun. 36 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I am not sure I completely remember what my advice was but you have surely made a very nice model here of one of the RAAF's lesser lights so it must have been appropriate! Nice paintwork and weathering. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) Very neat work Simon I got the Red Roo decals off ebay a awhile back, and then got the P-39 in RAAF service at the Aviation Bookshop sale in December, ( the paint chips swung it for me). Look darn good in those colours cheers T ps Here's one of the photos of FA-F, there are more from the crash. the Red Roo book debates the possible colour scheme, and postulates the use of grey as it was used over the sea. (book not to hand to refresh memory) Edited January 2, 2018 by Troy Smith additions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Looks superb Simon,......love he TSS scheme and an Aussie Airacobra is on my to do list too,.....hopefully this year! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 EXCELLENT work on that cobra ! I really cant say how much i like the looks of the colors on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Nice Airocobra, and the colours suit it. I must confess, I didn't know these were in RAAF service. Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Great work fantastic model . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Nice build ... Bob H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 Thanks for all the kind comments. Some point this year I would like to have a go at an Aussie P-38 as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilks Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Very nice indeed... AGW.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Good job on a rarely seen RAAF subject. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Looks good. I didn't know the RAAF operated the P-39 - it certainly is an education on here. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 nice finish never knew that the Australians used the P-39 .....nice rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 02/01/2018 at 09:20, Dazey said: I must confess, I didn't know these were in RAAF service. 18 minutes ago, Mr B said: never knew that the Australians used the P-39 they had a 22, plus one loaned for training see http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a53.htm And only used in Australia, so not that surprising it's on the lesser known area! There is an interesting monograph on them by Red Roo https://www.redroomodels.com/red-roo/bell-p-39-airacobra-in-raaf-service/ as well as decals https://www.redroomodels.com/148-scale/raaf-p-39-airacobras-148/ https://www.redroomodels.com/172-scale/raaf-p-39-airacobras-172/ which is what @SimonL used. cheers T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Thanks Troy - the ADF serials website is a great source of information. On the same site is this interesting article on the origins of RAAF Airacobras: http://www.adf-serials.com.au/research/Airacobra.pdf There is also this short piece from the Australian War Memorial: https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/blog/p-39-airacobras-defence-australia On 02/01/2018 at 11:03 PM, Wilks said: Very nice indeed... AGW.. On 02/01/2018 at 11:04 PM, Bandsaw Steve said: Good job on a rarely seen RAAF subject. 10 hours ago, Mr B said: nice finish never knew that the Australians used the P-39 .....nice rgds Many thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 The P-39 sure looks good in that camouflage scheme and markings, nice job Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Oh wow. Add me to the list of pers who didn't know that these were operated by the RAAF. Great model, and I think you might have enthused someone else to build one of these. Thanks. Cheers Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 10:50 AM, Troy Smith said: On 1/4/2018 at 10:31 AM, Mr B said: never knew that the Australians used the P-39 they had a 22, plus one loaned for training see http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a53.htm And only used in Australia, so not that surprising it's on the lesser known area! There is an interesting monograph on them by Red Roo https://www.redroomodels.com/red-roo/bell-p-39-airacobra-in-raaf-service/ as well as decals https://www.redroomodels.com/148-scale/raaf-p-39-airacobras-148/ https://www.redroomodels.com/172-scale/raaf-p-39-airacobras-172/ which is what @SimonL used. cheers Hi Troy, Thanks for the information – interesting reading. Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Great build and finish Simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Nice work Simon. That scheme looks good on the P-39 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Wardle Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Nice one Simon, luv the paint job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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